Question

1. choose the best answer.

the _ axis is the line joining the two vertices of a hyperbola.
branch
transverse
conjugate
side

Explanation:

In the context of hyperbola geometry, the transverse axis is defined as the line segment that joins the two vertices of the hyperbola. A branch is a part of the hyperbola, not an axis. The conjugate axis is perpendicular to the transverse axis. And "side" is not a standard term for this axis in hyperbola terminology.

Answer:

B. transverse